The Debate on ‘Energy Independence’ September 23, 2008William F. Shughart IIOxford Eagle When presidential candidates speak of promoting energy independence, presumably they do not mean independence of Canada or Mexico, […]
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Obama’s Economic Agenda: This Is Change? September 22, 2008Edgar K. Browning Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s mantra for change in economic policies amounts to this: a huge increase in redistribution of […]
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The U.S. Should Worry About Bin Laden, Not the Taliban September 22, 2008Ivan Eland A recent U.S. raid into Pakistan from Afghanistan using Special Forces on the ground is apparently […]
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Lula’s Oil Dream September 17, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa SAO PAULO, Brazil—In the United States, offshore drilling is so controversial that it has become the stuff of heated presidential campaign debate. […]
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Why Did Gas Prices Increase So Quickly? September 15, 2008Art Carden Why does the price of gas increase immediately when a hurricane threatens supplies, even though the gas at the pump […]
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Is George W. Bush the Worst President in U.S. History? September 15, 2008Ivan Eland In the twilight of his eight-year term, George W. Bush is the loneliest guy in town these […]
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Socialism and “Acts of God” September 12, 2008Carlos Alberto Montaner Natural catastrophes are usually described as “acts of God.” The theory behind this article, derived from experience, is that there is […]
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The Jewel of Medina September 10, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Gibson Square, a British publishing house, has announced that it will soon release “The Jewel of Medina,” a novel by American author […]
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211 Public Interest Organizations Support Swift Action to Restore Strong, Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights September 8, 2008 To: Sen. Joseph Lieberman; Sen. Susan Collins; Sen. Daniel Akaka; Sen. George Voinovich; Rep. Henry […]
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Lessons From the Poor September 8, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa One of the most enduring and flawed myths in economic development circles is that lifting the poor out of poverty requires the […]
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